Dorothy Hewett
Hewett’s frank and often personal depiction of female sexuality and strength was at times controversial, but cemented her reputation as a leading feminist, politically aware Australian writer who mastered many genres.
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Dot Simons
In an era when the achievements of women in sport received scant regard from New Zealand newspapers and radio, Dot Simons made the field her own.
Elizabeth Messenger
Elizabeth Messenger’s novels, once popular enough to be serialised and translated into other languages, are now difficult to obtain. Her recipe books appear to have been more durable.
Adah Isaacs Menken
Actress Adah Isaacs Menken was noted as a woman of extraordinary beauty, culture, and brilliancy. She was famous for her marriages and divorces, and a volume of poetry by her was published as Infelicia (1868).
Caroline Jones
Having joined the ABC in 1963, Jones has worked at the ABC for a remarkable 50 years. She was the first women reporter on the program This Day Tonight, as well as the first women to anchor the program Four Corners.
Sara Jane Lippincott
Journalist and serial writer known as Grace Greenwood
Mary Louise Booth
American journalist and translator of important French works.
Esther Glen
One of New Zealand’s finest writers for children. She has been commemorated since 1945 by the Esther Glen Award, which is given by the New Zealand Library Association for only ‘the most distinguished’ contributions to New Zealand literature for children.
Phyllis Glory McDonagh
In 1926, three remarkable sisters made history by becoming the first Australian women to own and run a film production company. They were also among the first to produce a talkie in Australia.
Mary Ashton Livermore
Journalist, Philanthropist, and Lecturer